Lake wales, florida
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| LAKE WALES, FLORIDA
LAKE WALES was first surveyed in 1852, but development didn’t really grow until the railroad system began to reach the area by the 1890’s. Developers discovered the possibilities of lumber operations and citrus production on the fertile ridge of Central Florida, Lake Wales was close to the end of the Central Highlands of Florida. Iron Mountain, topped by Bok Tower, is the highest point in peninsular Florida at 289 feet. 
When the Atlantic Coastline Railroad reached Babson Park in 1911, C. V. Tillman, B. K. Bullard, E. C. Stuart, and C. L. Johnson formed the Lake Wales Land Company. Seeking Northern residents they hired engineer A. C. Nydeggar to plat a city that was a gem in small town planning. In 1930 the famous Olmstead brothers landscaped the city of Lake Wales and neighboring Bok Tower with its Mountain Lake resort. 
It is appropriate that Park Avenue is Lake Wale’s Main Street started by the ten-story DIXIE-WALESBILT HOTEL (115 North First Street). Built in the Bust year of 1826, the Grand hotel has seen many lives with a retirement residence being the latest. Download 0.99 Mb. Share with your friends:
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